“They quarreled?” I asked.
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“Yes.” Fiona sobbed. “Mom scolded Dad for what he did. She believed he’d been taken for a ride and reckoned that my stay at this hospital made them a weak link. Dad wasn’t on the same page and a verbal skirmish ensued.”
From the child’s narrative, I got valuable information.
It appeared that Bella had been kept in the dark about Jackson being manipulated by the Barton family, leading to a disastrous misstep.
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But it was a knowledge too late for her to possess. Her daughter had been admitted to the hospital, making her the family’s weakness.
The control the Barton family exerted over Bella’s family was unmistakable. If Bella exposed this, it could jeopardize not only Fiona’s treatment but possibly her very Life.
Bella’s contrition during her hospital apology visit suddenly made sense to me.
I said to Ivy, “Bella’s in a bind. Faced with such a conundrum, a reasonable person like her must be grappling. The truth versus her own daughter-it’s an excruciating choice.”
Ivy concurred, adding, “Absolutely, when she’s grappling with the unsolvable and drowning in desolation, clashes with Jackson are bound to happen. But Bella couldn’t have foreseen that Fiona would overhear everything I cast a sympathetic gaze upon Fiona.
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She was an empathetic and perceptive child. Knowing that her parents ‘strife centered around her, she must be filled with guilt and distress. She likely believed that by running away, she could be the remedy for her parents’ strife.
With a heavy sigh, I mused, “Alas, this family’s plight is far from easy.”
With the puzzle pieces falling into place, I reassured Fiona, “Fiona, your running away was an attempt to prevent your parents from clashing. However, your mother is deeply worried, believing you’ve gone missing. If you don’t return, she might resort to involving the authorities.”
“Really?” Fiona inquired, wiping away her tears.
“Indeed, she told me to find you.”
After a moment of contemplation, Fiona asked, “Can you take me back now? I don’t want my mom to worry.”
“Of course,” I replied, taking her back to Bella.
When Bella reunited with her daughter, she dissolved into tear
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s, cradling Fiona in a tearful embrace. In turn, Fiona embraced her mother, extending a heartfelt apology for her absence.
After the emotional storm had passed, Bella, with tear-reddened eyes, expressed her profound gratitude. “Debra, thank you for reuniting me with my child. You have my deepest gratitude.”
“Don’t mention it,”
I replied, offering a comforting smile.
Unexpectedly, Zoe sidled up to me, her voice hushed. “Debra, this might be our best opportunity. Use this moment to extract valuable information from Bella. Let’s see if there’s any concrete evidence linking Jackson to the Barton family.”
Observing the tender reunion between mother and daughter, I hesitated to intrude on this touching moment.
“In this case, let’s not lay blame on them. They’re innocent parties here. Jackson is the puppet, and Bella and Fiona are unwitting marionettes in this sinister game.”
To my astonishment, Zoe didn’t push the issue. She sighed. “Well, it’s regrettable, but I respect your judgment.”
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